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> Only at a deep “we buy ugly houses” type of discount and only if the company allows it and if there is a market for it.

This is incorrect. There is often significant unmet demand for private successful companies. Employees can often sell at close to what investors end up paying for it.

>>kortil+(OP)
A startup that isn’t making a profit is by definition “not successful”.

>>scarfa+m5
This is also incorrect. Uber private shares sold for more than their IPO price when private while they weren’t making a profit.